Rachal again NCHS girls sparkplug

2:52 PM,
Feb. 3, 2013

Victoria Rachal is having another stellar season for the Natchitoches Central Lady Chiefs. The four-year starter and all-state honoree is averaging 15 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. RAYMOND A. PARTSCH III/RPARTSCH@THETOWNTALK.COM

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Raymond A. Partsch III
rpartsch@thetowntalk.com

In the closing minutes of last year's Class 5A quarterfinal game, the Natchitoches Central star shooting guard found herself on the sidelines, unable to aid her teammates on the floor because she had earlier suffered a high ankle sprain while battling for a loose ball.

The injury was so severe that Rachal had to be carried off the court by assistant coaches. Without their sparkplug player, NCHS's dreams of returning to the Ladies Top 28 were snuffed out as the team fell to visiting Northshore, 56-40. ...